In India, the farmer protests are gaining global attention on social media.
It is now trending after some celebrities and environmentalists tweeted to their millions of followers.
Farmers faced resistance from police at a protest in the capital this week. Police set up barricades and even shutdown internet in some areas.
Farmers have been protesting for months to remove new ag laws. They say the laws will benefit big business at their expense. India’s lawmakers say that it will make the sector more efficient.
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